'File 9/16 Eastern Bank Ltd, Bahrain'

Content

The file contains correspondence with the Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO) regarding banking in Bahrain by the Eastern Bank Limited, in particular transportation and insurance of notes from India to Bahrain.

Extent and format

1 file (26 folios)

Arrangement

The papers in the file are arranged chronologically. There are notes at the end of the file, on folios 24-27. The notes are arranged chronologically and refer to documents within the file; they give brief description of the correspondence with a reference number, which refers back to that correspondence in the file.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the back cover with 28; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is also present in parallel between ff 2-27; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and are located in the same position as the main sequence.

Written in

English in Latin script

Type

Archival file

Access & Reference

Original held at

British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/R/15/2/364

Former external reference(s)

Confidential files: 9/16

History of this record

Date(s)

23 May 1940-29 Jul 1946 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Banking

People & organisations

King of Bahrain

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